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2 days ago | bbc.com | Ffion Wynne |Matt Warwick

Cycling legend Barry Hoban has died at the age of 85, British Cycling have confirmed. Yorkshireman Hoban spent most of his career with the Mercier-Hutchinson team and won eight Tour de France stages between 1967 and 1975. He held the record as the most successful British rider in the Tour, before record stage winner Mark Cavendish surpassed him in 2009.

2 days ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Ffion Wynne |Matt Warwick

Cycling legend Barry Hoban has died at the age of 85, British Cycling have confirmed. Yorkshireman Hoban spent most of his career with the Mercier-Hutchinson team and won eight Tour de France stages between 1967 and 1975. He held the record as the most successful British rider in the Tour, before record stage winner Mark Cavendish surpassed him in 2009. In a statement British Cycling's chair Frank Slevin said: "We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of British cycling legend Barry Hoban.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Ffion Wynne

Northern Ireland's McIlroy beat England's Justin Rose in a sudden-death play-off, after a dramatic final round that saw him blow a four-shot lead at one stage and miss a par putt on the 18th to win in regulation. "If you watched Rory, he was very locked into his own world. It's just you and the golf course and your caddie," said Rotella. "You get lost in this world that you've made up, and play the game you love. I think he did a beautiful job of that all day.

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Ffion Wynne

Rory McIlroy's sports psychologist Bob Rotella says it was "part of the game plan" to not engage with playing partner Bryson DeChambeau during the final round of the Masters. McIlroy, 35, achieved golf's career Grand Slam on Sunday with his first victory at Augusta. American DeChambeau, who narrowly beat McIlroy to win last year's US Open, started the day two shots behind his partner.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ffion Wynne

Rory McIlroy's sports psychologist Bob Rotella says it was "part of the game plan" to not engage with playing partner Bryson DeChambeau during the final round of the Masters. McIlroy, 35, achieved golf's career Grand Slam on Sunday with his first victory at Augusta. AdvertisementAmerican DeChambeau, who narrowly beat McIlroy to win last year's US Open, started the day two shots behind his partner.